Bahrain Grand Prix
Sainz reprimand, Bahrain GP 2022unsafe release
OutcomeReprimand to the driver. (Non-driving) - unsafe release
← This resolved the original summons
Offence · Published
- Driver
- Sainz · 2/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
- What happened
- Unsafe release of Sainz
- What this outcome means
- Reprimand explained →
- Offence
- Unsafe release - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 9 rulings in 2022: +5s ×4 · Fine ×3 · Reprimand ×2
- Regulation cited
- Art. 18.2
- Stewards' reasoning
- The Stewards heard from the driver of Sainz (Carlos Sainz) and team representative, and examined video evidence. Sainz was released from its garage into the path of Alonso, causing Alonso to stop in the fast lane. The driver accepts that he was at fault in this incident due to a misunderstanding of the communication signals from the mechanic, compounded by his lack of vision to the side of the… full reasoning ↗
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